We have 98 workshops running between June and December, ranging from the basics to advanced studio lighting and multimedia storytelling. Review them all in our Summer/Fall 2012 eCatalog. The catalog is also available as a downloadable PDF straight from our web site.

The winning images will be featured on Aline Smithson’s Lenscratch blogzine. The prizes include free workshops and top-of-the-line products—the Grand Prize alone is worth over $5,000! There are 4 top awards, and 46 Honorable Mentions.

We look forward to seeing how your PORTRAITS tell the stories of those around you. Entry Fee: 3 images for $40; $10 for each additional image. Final deadline: Monday, April 30, 2012, midnight MST. Open to all photographers of any level who are at least 18 years of age. International competition.

»Join Us for Photographic Explorations Around the World

Be it far-flung points on the globe, or the great North American backyard, the details are covered so you can focus on exploring the culture, people, wildlife and landscapes of these remarkable places.

Spain is a vibrant, exciting destination for making great photos—join John Weiss for the visual, cultural, and culinary delights of Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, and the gorgeous seaside village of Sitges, nestled against the Mediterranean.

Nestled next to The Art Institute of Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago’s Millennium Park is the summer stop for Eddie Soloway’s “Natural Eye” workshop series in our country’s beautiful urban parks.

»Final Workshops of Spring and Early Summer

Open your eyes to the rarely seen world of triggered photography. Terry teaches you to use off-the-shelf technology to trigger your camera and flash to capture events that occur at speeds up to 1/20,000 of a second!

Grab control of your camera’s features and expand your creative photographic skills. Jennifer’s workshop is an exciting five days of mastering the basics of digital photography and cultivating your creativity.

Look to the old and learn the new, to give your black-and-white prints a beauty all their own. Gordon covers Bridge, Camera Raw, and Curves—Photoshop’s most powerful but least understood interpretive tool.

Create unique, personal renditions of flowers and plants by moving in close and revealing detail. Francesca’s workshop is bound to inspire any and all interested in flowers, nature and the art of photography.

Come learn to listen to your images, see what is possible in the final steps of image enhancement, and be energized and inspired by Janice, one of the industry’s most respected retouching and image enhancement artists.

»Just Around the Corner: Summer 2012

Picture this: Our campus is abuzz with activity. In the studio and on location, today’s most influential photographers are instructing you. Your fellow participants are sharing ideas and inspiration. And your learning curve just ramped off the charts. It’s the Summer 2012 workshop season, Santa Fe-style. Here’s a quick snapshot of the first three weeks.